4th Bn, 12th Inf: Scott Bond, Medic Platoon 1987-1990

Like Santa Claus, Scott Bond always knew whether we had been good or bad -- more exactly, he always knew exactly how bad we had been. The medics saw it all!

Here are a few medics' names that Scott remembered to me when we corresponded a while back:

SGT Esquerto
SP/4 Jednorski
"Top" Reynolds

I remember Jednorski too, because one day he disappeared with my firestick and it took a good half hour of frantic searching for it (and him) before we found them both up a tree playing sniper.

If you know where to find these fellows, drop me a line.

AAAO!

Before I forget -- please add your name to the roster if you haven't already. And if you also served with 1/39 Inf (M), like Scott did, you might want to check out the Paddy's Gang web beacon, too.

Interesting News at 1/39 Inf Web Beacon

Although it isn't directly relevant to 4/12 Inf (M) veterans, on the 1/39 Inf (M) web beacon I just posted news of a gentleman who served with the unit in 1945-1946. Apart from historical interest, if any reader is a red-hot archivist who can help track down some photos and official newspaper info, we'd appreciate the help.

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4/12 Inf (M): Ronald G. Vance III

Last week I heard from SFC Ronald Vance, who's still in uniform. Having left 4/12 Inf (M) just before the unit went to Bosnia, he spent time in Fort Huachuca (1994), switched over to T10 AGR (Full Time Federal National Guard) in '96 and is still at it. That's involved ten years in the DC area (between Belvoir, the Pentagon, and Crystal City), a year in Iraq, and time at Fort Polk. Here's SFC Vance's original email with news from Baumholder days:

Hello,

I was SPC Ronald G. Vance III at the time.
HHQ PLT, HHC, 4-12TH INF(M)
SEPT 1991- SEPT 1994
I served as the Acting Supply SGT, Asst Supply SGT, and Section Leader.

Over the course of 3 years, I served with:

CPL Aarick Caldwell (ARMORER)
PFC Jaime Mellon (SUPPLY CLERK)
SPC Ronald Gebhart (NBC NCO)
SGT Kyle Swearengen (CO DRIVER)
PFC George Ginn (SUPPLY CLERK)
PFC Jeffrey Alexander (SUPPLY CLERK)
SGT (now MSG) Marlon Reyes (ASST SUPPLY SGT)
SGT Darrell Hackney (NBC NCO)
PFC Paul Goodoue (NBC SPC)
SGT Dikinson (SUPPLY SGT)
CPL Wynn (ASST SUPPLY SGT)

My PLT Sergeants were -
SSG Gary P. Crews (SUPPLY SGT)
SSG Bobby Pane (SUPPLY SGT)
SFC Timothy J. Rainwater (SUPPLY SGT)

RONALD G. VANCE III
SFC, USA
Logistics & Mobilization NCO
DCS-NG, JRTC
Office: DSN: 863-1615
Commercial: 337-531-1476
Cell Phone: 571-435-6177
E-Mail: Ronald.vance@conus.army.mil
Ronald.vance@us.army.mil

Thanks for writing in! I'm still working to consolidate the roster data, which involves not only updating the info but shifting it between two different databases on two different systems, but I'll run the numbers this week and get back to you with any contacts I have from those days.

Of course, if anyone can provide leads on any of those 4-12 Inf vets, please contact me or SFC Vance direct.

Warriors!

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4/12 Inf (M): Brodie Wolgamott, Delta Company 1991-1992

News today from Brodie Wolgamott, who was with Delta Co's 1st Platoon during 1991-1992 and is hoping to catch up with fellows he served with. If you remember Brodie, or are in touch with any of these former Delta Co veterans, please send a message to me or go direct to Brodie.Wolgamott@homecomings.com

Delta
1st platoon
Feb 1991
Jul 1992

John Singletary
Charles Mottle
Bo Hawks
Jeff Bauer
Bill Sutton
Brian Rhoerig
Keith Schaeffer
? Ostertag
? Marmett
Ray Hill
? Conroe

My chain of command was

Squad leaders:
Sgt Ross
Sgt "Pookie" (can't remember his real name)

Platoon Sgt.
SFC Lucero

1st Sgt.
Larry Knuth - not sure of the spelling - (what a character)

Don't remember my first Capt but the one that took over was Edwards.

Thanks, Brodie, for the info.

Other Warriors -- please add your name to the roster now!